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September 30, 2014 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Industrial Minerals Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Miner was walking on a surface that was wet and slippery. He slipped and fell, hitting his head on the concrete. This resulted in a laceration on the back of his head.

October 7, 2008 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Industrial Minerals Company · Struck by falling object

The forks of the fork lift were not in the channels of the manlift cage. Injured ee and other ee were standing in the cage. Another ee was backing up the fork lift and the cage tipped. Injured ee and other ee fell out of the cage and bottles of Oxygen and Acetylene fell on them.

October 7, 2008 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Industrial Minerals Company · Struck by falling object

The forks of the forklift were not in the channels of the manlift cage. Other ee and Injured ee were standing in the cage. Another ee was backing up the forklift and the cage tipped. Other ee and Injured ee fell out of the cage and bottles of oxygen and acetylene fell on them.

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